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Antiretrovirals Flashcards

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Mechanism of action

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Drug used as nucleoside creating deffective DNA

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Therapeutic uses

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HIV

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Side effects

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A lot
Blood cell toxicity, anemia, neutropenia, anorexia, nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, weakness, headache

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Suffix

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Vir for herpes

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Prototype

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HIV: Zidovudine
Herpes: Acylovir

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Considerations

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Increase fluid intake
Administer first signs of symptoms
Acylovir and valacylovir admin with food

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